You Picked A Real Bad Time

by Billy Joel


Lyrics:

Uh huh

Don't get me wrong
I ain't the kind
To turn away from you
When something's on your mind

But you had to know
You just had to see
I'm having my troubles, babe
And they're all too much for me

You picked a real bad time (real bad time)
For my concentration
You picked a real bad time
To pass along bad news

Tell me, why you tryin' (why you tryin')
To give me aggrivation
You picked a real bad time
'Cause this man's got the blues

Don't you get me wrong
You're not alone
I'd like to help you
But I've got problems of my own

It's a bitter phase
That I'm goin' through
And I can run from strangers, darlin'
But I just can't hide from you

You picked a real bad time (real bad time)
For my concentration
You picked a real bad time
To pass along bad news

Tell me, why you tryin' (why you tryin')
To give me aggrivation
You picked a real bad time
And I ain't got time to lose

Ain't it the truth when they say
That the only thing worth dying for
Is our freedom

Ain't it the truth that some day
We will all be lyin' on our backs
Free at last from income tax

Don't you get me wrong
The mood won't last
But I'll be myself again
Soon as this pain has passed

As I'm standin' here
Don't ask me how
I'll make it up to you
Some day, but not right now

You picked a real bad time (real bad time)
For my concentration
You picked a real bad time
To pass along bad news

You crossed a real hot line (real hot line)
To invade my oscillation
You picked a real bad time
This man's got the blues

Ain't it the truth when they say
All you need is love
But all you'll want is forgiveness

Ain't it the truth that some day
Even love will not provide for man
The ways that life insurance can

Uh huh

You picked a real bad time (real bad time)
To spoil my concentration
You picked a real bad time
To pass along bad news

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Why you tryin' to give me aggrivation
You picked a real bad time
'Cause this man's got the blues, yeah

Uh, huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh

It's a real bad time



You Picked A Real Bad Time is the fourth (4th) song on the All About Soul Import CD Single album (not released in the United States). It is an original song by Billy Joel.

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